VLC media player 2.0.8

How to uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8 from your system

This page is about VLC media player 2.0.8 for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by VideoLAN. Additional info about VideoLAN can be found here. More data about the software VLC media player 2.0.8 can be found at http://www.videolan.org/. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling VLC media player 2.0.8 is C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. vlc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 121.50 KB (124416 bytes) on disk.

VLC media player 2.0.8 is comprised of the following executables which take 452.20 KB (463052 bytes) on disk:

• uninstall.exe (219.20 KB)
• vlc-cache-gen.exe (111.50 KB)
• vlc.exe (121.50 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 2.0.8 of VLC media player 2.0.8. When you're planning to uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8:

• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\vlc

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8:

• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\AUTHORS.txt
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\axvlc.dll
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\COPYING.txt
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\Documentation.url
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\libvlc.dll
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\libvlccore.dll
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ach\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\af\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\am\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\an\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ar\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ast\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\az\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\be\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\bn_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\br\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ca\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cgg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ckb\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\co\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cs\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\cy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\de\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\el\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\en_GB\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\et\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\eu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ff\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\fur\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ga\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gd\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\gu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\he\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hy\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ia\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\id\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\is\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\it\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ja\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ka\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\km\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kmr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\kn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ko\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ky\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lg\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lt\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lv\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ml\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ms\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\my\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nb\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ne\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nn\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\oc\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\or_IN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ps\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pt_BR\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pt_PT\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ro\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ru\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\si\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sq\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sv\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ta\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\te\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tet\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\th\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tl\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\tr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uk\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\uz\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\vi\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\wa\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zh_CN\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zh_TW\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zu\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\main.css
• C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\mobile.css

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vlc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\vlc.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3g2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3ga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.3gp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.669
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.a52
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aac
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ac3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.adt
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aif
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.amr
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.amv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.aob
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ape
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.asf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.asx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.au
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.avi
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.b4s
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.bin
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.caf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.cda
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.cue
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.divx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.drc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.dv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.f4v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.flac
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.flv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.gxf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ifo
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.it
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m1v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2t
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m2v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m3u
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4a
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4p
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.m4v
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mid
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mka
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mkv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mlp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mod
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mov
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp1
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp3
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mp4
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpa
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpv2
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mtv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mxf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.nsv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.nuv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.oga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogg
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ogx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.oma
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.OPENFolder
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.opus
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.pls
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.qcp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ram
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rec
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.rm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.s3m
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.sdp
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.snd
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.spx
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.SVCDMovie
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tod
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.ts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tta
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.tts
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.VCDMovie
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vlc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vob
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.voc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vqf
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.vro
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.w64
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.wav
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.webm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.wma
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.wmv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.wv
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.xa
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.xm
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.xspf
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\VLC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VLC media player

Additional values that you should delete:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to remove VLC media player 2.0.8 from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VLC media player 2.0.8 is an application released by the software company VideoLAN. Sometimes, computer users choose to remove it. This can be easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE approach to remove VLC media player 2.0.8 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find VLC media player 2.0.8 or simply click the Search field and type in "VLC media player 2.0.8". If it is installed on your PC the VLC media player 2.0.8 application will be found very quickly. When you click VLC media player 2.0.8 in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding VLC media player 2.0.8, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for VLC media player 2.0.8:

• The software company is: http://www.videolan.org/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8.


8. After removing VLC media player 2.0.8, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong VLC media player 2.0.8 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VLC media player 2.0.8 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8 by VideoLAN from your PC, we are not saying that VLC media player 2.0.8 by VideoLAN is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall VLC media player 2.0.8 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.